ok guys my son now climbs the gate in front of his door ALL the time. today at naptime I had to put him back in his room 3 times all 3 times he was in a bathroom getting either wet or into things that could be dangerous in my bathroom. should I resort to getting an extra tall gate or does someone have a better idea ? he still needs a nap and I need to be able to keep him in his room without closing his door, he freaks out when his door is closed.
I found a gate at walmart thats almost as tall as he is so he cant get his leg over this new one. I can't close his door he has a panic attack if I do .
Just to let you know, it is illegal and dangerous to lock a child in his/her room, please don't follow any advice that suggests that.
I agree with the suggestion of babyproofing the bathroom-also, could you lay down with him until he falls asleep?
ok i know this is just a suggestion and alot of ppl will think im nuts. i had to do it with my boys to gain any sainity for nap time. you can either buy a latch and put it on outside the door OR you can switch the handles around and lock the door from the outside. i did the handles, since we were living in gov't housing at the time and didnt want "damage" to the door. i wish you luck with what you do :)
My 2 year old had similar issues when she moved into her big girl bed. It took about a week but we were consistant on this pattern: I tucked her in, put on a white noise machine to help block any noises from the rest of the house, SHUT THE DOOR, (she hated it too at first, but after a couple days was fine with it) then I'd wait by the door, as soon as I heard her get out of bed, I'd walk back in the room - make no eye contact, not say a word, just pick her up, lay her down and tuck her back in. Then repeat. It's a long process at first but eventually they realize it's not worth the fight. Within a week she was back to going right to bed, not getting out and sleeping for 2+ hours every afternoon. Good luck with this! It can be a battle of wills, but if you just give yourself some time and plug away at it... he'll be back to napping in his bed, with the lights off, door closed and sound asleep in no time!
Have you tried popping him on his bottom for climbing the gate?Thats personally what I would do but if your not comfortable with that you could buy another baby gate and put that one directly on top of the other in the doorway tight enough that he couldnt pull it out...kinda like a small fence lol.He'll probably cry after he realizes you fixed his escape route but just let him keep crying for a while...its sure to make him want that nap afterwards.
Im not sure where the other mother got the idea that someone wants you to lock your child in a room or that its illegal to confine your child to a room.But we all know not to lock a small child in a room especially if it poses a risk.But alot of other mothers said the same thing I did.Its the same as having that 1 baby gate up except that it makes it impossible for him to climb over.
My Niece is 2.5yr and she goes to bed and nap with the door closed with a child proof door handle thing. She has figured out how to take the child proof handle off. Now they put two gates on top of each other. She is a climber but has not masterd climbing two gates yet.
I would get a taller gate or get another same size gate and place it on top of the existing gate. If you need to, put vasoline on the bars to prevent traction.
I had my three year old in a tent that he could not get out of. Once he knew he could not get out he laid down and took a great nap and we all had a much happier evening.
Do you have a baby monitor? Or a cheap walkie talkie? You may tey to put him the room and show you can hear him and will come if you are needed. Actually show him how you can hear. Then shut the door at a time other than nap and let him see how it works, then next nap time keep telling he is safe and big. If this fails I used to lay down with my children and grandchildren until they fell asleep. Hope this helps. B. 2 grown children 7 grand children an 1 greatgrandson
Baby proof the bathroom before something bad happens! Move those items up and out of his reach! Then worry about the gate!!
Hi,
I am the mom of three kids. What I found best before the take a nap is plenty of activity at least one hour to half a n hour before the scheduled nap. That way the little one is way too tired to climb anything and may even fall asleep before you can finish reading the little one a naptime story. I hope this works for you.
